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C11H19NO6
261.27 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

(S)-2-((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino)-5-methoxy-5-oxopentanoic acid

CAS45214-91-3EC863-129-9
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Peptide
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is a protected amino acid derivative used as an intermediate in peptide synthesis. Its structure features a tert-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) protecting group on the amine and a methyl ester on the side chain carboxyl, making it suitable for selective peptide chain assembly.

Protected amino acid for peptide synthesisPharmaceutical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2S)-5-methoxy-2-[(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxycarbonylamino]-5-oxopentanoic acid

InChIKey

OHYMUFVCRVPMEY-ZETCQYMHSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)(C)OC(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)OC)C(=O)O

Synonyms (14)
  • BOC-GLU(OME)-OH